RING OF KERRY GOLF CLUB
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Welcome To Ring Of Kerry Golf Club
Details Correct As Of 27/05/2008
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CONTACT DETAILS
Address
Templenoe
Town
Kenmare
Postcode
Co. Kerry
Secretary / Manager
James Mitchell
First Name / Manager
James
Telephone
00353 (0)64 42000
Fax
00353 (0)64 42533
Club Website Address
www.ringofkerrygolf.com
Email Address
reservations@ringofkerrygolf.com
Course Information Line Telephone
00353 (0)64 42000
Greenkeeper
Tony White
Club Professional
Adrian Whitehead
Telephone
As above
Fax
As above
Pro's Website Address
No Information Given
Pro's Email Address
As above
Club Steward / Manager
N/A
Telephone
No Information Given
Fax
No Information Given
COURSE INFORMATION
Number Of Holes
18 Hole
Course Yardage
6820
Par
72
Yardage Markers On Course
Changing Room Facilities
Handicap Certificates Required
Driving Range
Soft Spikes Required
Society Day(s)
Mon , Tue , Wed , Thur , Fri , Sat , Sun
Type Of Club
Proprietary
Course Type
Parkland
GREEN AND MEMBERSHIP FEES
Green Fees Weekdays
Euro 60
Green Fees Weekends
Euro 60
Green Fees Twilight
Euro 40
Green Fees Junior
Euro 25
Green Fees Society
From Euro 45
Green Fees Other
No Information Given
Joining Fee
No Joining Fee
7 Day Membership Fee
Euro 695 annually
5 Day Membership Fee
No Information Given
Ladies Membership Fee
No Joining Fee Euro 695 annually
Junior Membership Fee
No Joining Fee Euro 200 annually
Country Membership Fee
No Joining Fee Euro 500 annually
Other Membership Fees
No Information Given
Membership Fee Information
No Information Given
PRO SHOP SERVICES
Proshop Available
Club Hire Available
Club Repairs Available
Custom Club Fitting Service
Trolley Hire Available
Electric Trolley Repair
Buggy Hire Available
Lessons Available
Course Planner Available
CLUB HOUSE FACILITIES
Bar Available
Breakfast Available
Lunch Available
Afternoon Tea Available
Dinner Available
Accommodation Available
CLUB HISTORY
That such a superb course exists today is due entirely to the vision of a young man from Templenoe, Donal O’Shea. Donal, whose parents originally owned the land upon which the course is built, saw the potential to create what he hoped would become an internationally renowned fixture. That vision has been turned into reality but tragically Donal was killed in a car crash before his dream came true.
His partner, Dominic Reid, an international financier, continued the concept and brought Tommy McNicholas and the McNicholas Company into the partnership to form a new company, Trentdale, to manage the project. Eddie Hackett, Ireland’s famous course designer, was appointed and The Ring of Kerry Golf & Country came into being thus fulfilling Donal’s dream.
When construction started it was soon discovered that most of the land lay on top of a large peat bog. It was decided that the only way to construct the course was to import 250,000 tons of sand and build on top of the peat. This has resulted in The Ring having fairways that resemble a links type course but the greens are holding and the Provident Grass ensures a magnificent putting surface all year round.
Eddie Hackett passed away during the construction period and Trentdale employed another designer to shape the greens. This was not a success as they were remarkably severe, bordering on unfair. As a result the course opened in 1998 to poor reviews and the owners, Trentdale, had to reshape some 14 greens under the supervision of that great American designer, Ron Kirby who had just completed the Old Head of Kinsale.
In 2003, Universal Golf Consulting Ltd took a long lease on the course from Trentdale Ltd. UGC, active in The Middle East and Mainland Europe, is a partnership between Brendan Breslin and Ed Edwards. They have continued the development of The Ring by building a top class driving range, remodelling the clubhouse and continually improving the playability of the course. This has been recognised by the Irish PGA who now includes The Ring as one of their top 5 Tournament Fixtures in the Professional Tournament Calendar.
In the past 2 years The Ring has firmly established itself both as one of Ireland’s Hidden Gems and a favourite among many celebrities as well as the Irish PGA Professionals.
OTHER INFORMATION
The Ring of Kerry Golf & Country Club opened its doors 10 years ago and has now established itself as one of the must-play courses in the south west of Ireland. Strictly speaking a Parkland course, it has a definite links feel given its proximity to the bay and the fact that the fairways and greens are constructed entirely out of sand. Voted 2nd in Ten of the best views in British Isles golf it surely boasts some of the best scenery of any golf course in Ireland
SPECIAL OFFERS
Reduced rates apply from 1st November to 1st April.
Club accepts 241 and Open Fairways vouchers
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4 miles west of Kenmare, Co.Kerry on N70 Ring of Kerry Road.
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